Montezuma County sheriff suspects arson in series of fires

  • Source: Cortez Journal
  • Published: 05/09/2018 05:03 AM

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of fires suspected to be caused by arson, and it’s seeking the public’s help. Deputies responded to five small fires in the county from April 27 to May 4 that appear to have been set intentionally, according to Sheriff Steve Nowlin. On May 4, he sent out a news release asking Montezuma County residents to contact the Sheriff’s Office with any information that could aid the investigation. As of Tuesday, Nowlin said investigators had no suspects. The April 27 fire burned about 800 square feet of brush near the 14000 block of County Road 33 before the Dolores Fire Department extinguished the flames.



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